No not really but all in all, not a bad season, given no Toews for all of it and Dach for about 3/4 of it.
They were able to work something like 10 rookies into the lineup this season along with several second year guys.
A number of them proved they belong in the NHL and maybe a couple more of skilled guys do next year in Borgstrom or Reichel. I know you're done with him but Nylander will get another chance, because he's got skill, will come cheap and the team won't be winning anything again next year, so why not?
- HawkintheD
All things considered this season went better than can be expected and I would think the youth movement will continue next season.
Kubalik-Toews-Suter
DeBrincat-Dach-Kane
Hagel-Borgstrom-Reichel
Kurashev- Gaudette-Hardman
Connolly, Nylander
Kalynuk-Murphy
Stillman-Boqvist
Keith-Beaudin
Mitchell
(Insert deHaan for Mitchell or Beaudin if he’s not taken by Seattle)
Lankinen
New 1B goalie (i.e. Ullmark or Driedger)